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SITE ASSESSMENT WORKBOOK Table of Contents

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Contact Information ....................................................................................

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Base Map and Supporting Documents ..................................................... Checklist Maps (insert) Photographs (insert)

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Land Use Worksheet ................................................................................... Historic Land Use Current Land Use

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Climate Worksheet ...................................................................................... Climate data Microclimate data

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Soils Worksheet .......................................................................................... Soil Survey data (insert copy) Nutrient Analysis Physical Properties

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Vegetation Worksheet ................................................................................. Tree and Shrub Inventory Understory Inventory

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Assessment Map ........................................................................................ Checklist Base Map + Assessment data (insert)

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Crop Worksheet ........................................................................................... Crop Selection Crop Pricing Crop Budget Marketing

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Forest Farm Plan ......................................................................................... Checklist Forest Farm Map (insert)

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SITE ASSESSMENT WORKBOOK Contact Information

Site Location

Ownership

Address1

Address2

City

State

Zip

County

SITE ASSESSMENT WORKBOOK Contact Information

Cooperative Extension

USDA-Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS)

Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)

US Geological Survey (USGS)

US Geological Survey (USGS)

Forest Owners Association

Chamber of Commerce

County Clerk (Property deeds)

Additional Contacts

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SITE ASSESSMENT WORKBOOK Base Map and Supporting Documents

Map Checklist

Source Date

A Base Map1

Property Map

Road Map

Topographic Map

Soil Survey Map

1 Keep a master copy of the Base Map. Make any changes to paper or digital copies.

Photograph Checklist

Source Date

A Aerial Photograph

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SITE ASSESSMENT WORKBOOK Land Use Worksheet

Resources

Online

Print

Human Resources

Make additional copies to include all zones. Indicate location on Base Map1. Zone Historical Land Use

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2

3

4

1 Keep a master copy of the Base Map. Make any changes to paper or digital copies. Insert Reference Page

Map A Base Map

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Make additional copies to include all zones. Indicate location on Base Map1.Zone Current Land Use Obstructions

1

2

3

4


Map A Base Map

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Additional Land Use NOTES:

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SITE ASSESSMENT WORKBOOK Climate Worksheet

Resources

Online

Print

Human Resources

Historical Summaries

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Avg

Minimum Temperature

Number of Cloudy Days

Relative Humidity

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total

Precipitation

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Resources

Online

http://www.usna.usda.gov/Hardzone/ushzmap.html

Print

Human Resources

Regional Climatic Data

Average Number of Frost Free Days (Length of growing season)

Average Date of Last Spring Freeze

Average Date of First Fall Freeze

USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

Growing Degree Days Current Year to Date

Average Last Five Years (year: GDD)

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

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http://www.usna.usda.gov/Hardzone/ushzmap.html


Additional Climate NOTES:

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SITE ASSESSMENT WORKBOOK Microclimate Worksheet

Make additional copies to include all zones. Indicate location on Base Map1.Map Location Slope (%) Aspect Exposure Frost Pocket Canopy

Cover (%) Zone 1

Point 1

Point 2

Point 3

Zone 2 Point 1

Point 2

Point 3

Zone 3 Point 1

Point 2

Point 3

Zone 4 Point 1

Point 2

Point 3


Map A Base Map

SITE ASSESSMENT WORKBOOK Microclimate Worksheet

Additional Microclimate NOTES:

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SITE ASSESSMENT WORKBOOK Soils Worksheet

Resources

Online

Print

Human Resources

Make additional copies to include all soil units. Indicate location on Base Map1

NRCS / SCS Soil Survey County

Map Symbol Base Map Zones

Soil Type (Map Unit)

Description


Map A Base Map

Map D Soil Survey Map

Soils A Map Unit Descriptions

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Make additional copies to include all zones. Indicate location on Base Map1.Nutrient Analysis Map Location pH Organic Matter Mineral Analysis Zone 1

Point 1

Point 2

Point 3

Zone 2 Point 1

Point 2

Point 3

Zone 3 Point 1

Point 2

Point 3

Zone 4 Point 1

Point 2

Point 3

1 Keep a master copy of the Base Map. Make any changes to paper or digital copies. Insert Reference Page Map A Base Map

Soils B Soil Nutrient Analysis Results

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Make additional copies to include all zones. Indicate location on Base Map1.Physical Properties Map Location Depth

Texture Moisture Drainage Compaction

Zone 1 Point 1

Point 2

Point 3

Zone 2 Point 1

Point 2

Point 3

Zone 3 Point 1

Point 2

Point 3

Zone 4 Point 1

Point 2

Point 3


Map A Base Map

Soils B Soil Nutrient Analysis Results

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Additional Soils NOTES:

SITE ASSESSMENT WORKBOOK Vegetation Worksheet

Make additional copies to include all zones. Indicate location on Base Map1.

Tree & Shrub Inventory Map Location

Common Name

Latin Name

Number Size Condition

Zone 1 Point 1

Point 2

Point 3

Zone 2 Point 1

Point 2

Point 3

Zone 3 Point 1

Point 2

Point 3

Zone 4 Point 1

Point 2

Point 3


Map A Base Map

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Make additional copies to include all zones. Indicate location on Base Map1.

Understory Inventory Map Location

Common Name

Latin Name

% Cover

Size Condition

Zone 1 Point 1

Point 2

Point 3

Zone 2 Point 1

Point 2

Point 3

Zone 3 Point 1

Point 2

Point 3

Zone 4 Point 1

Point 2

Point 3


Map A Base Map

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Additional Vegetation NOTES:

SITE ASSESSMENT WORKBOOK Assessment Map

Assessment Map Checklist

Map Component Reference Page

Base Map1

Map A

Land Use Historic Land Use

Current Land Use

Climate Microclimate data

Soils Soil Map Unit

Nutrient Analysis

Physical Soil Properties

Vegetation Tree Inventory

Non-Tree Inventory


Map A Base Map

Insert Reference Page

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SITE ASSESSMENT WORKBOOK Assessment Map

Additional Assessment Map NOTES:

SITE ASSESSMENT WORKBOOK Crops Worksheet

Make additional copies to include all zones and crop choices.

Crop Selection

Zone Potential Crops

Limitations


Make additional copies to include all crop choices.

Crop Pricing and Vendor Comparison

Potential Crops

Source of Material Cost / Unit

Shipping Policies & Fees

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Crop Budget

Potential Crops

Crop Material (Total $)

Additional Inputs (Total $)

Total Estimated Cost ($)



Marketing

Potential Crops

Marketing Outlet Contact Information

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Resources

Online

Print

Human Resources

Insert Reference Page

Map A Base Map

Assess A Site Assessment Map

Crop A Crop Selection Matrix

Crop B Crop Fact Sheets

Crop C Catalogs


Additional Crops NOTES:

SITE ASSESSMENT WORKBOOK Forest Farm Plan

Farm Plan Checklist

Plan Component Reference Page

Base Map1

A

Assessment Map

Crops Crop Selection

Crop Pricing

Crop Budget

Marketing


Map A Base Map

Assess A Site Assessment Map

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SITE ASSESSMENT WORKBOOK Forest Farm Plan

Additional Farm Plan NOTES:

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